Ok, it's long and yakky... but here's my Boston race report.... http://www.runningahead.com/groups/MastRun/Forum/27dbb2b03c1c4483a4ca8df1f08efd73

Taper madness continues. Last night I ran 5 miles the way I want to run my first 5 miles during the marathon and it went really well. Not sure what I should be expecting, but it felt fairly easy and my HR was good, considering it was about 75 with 75% humidity. Very small chance of those sort of conditions in Lincoln next week. Accuweather.com says a low of 39 Saturday night and a high of 61 Sunday. Weather.com says 47 Saturday night and 70 Sunday. Either one of those would be great in my book. -Brian

After 2 sets I was light headed, cold sweats, and had to quit. Also managed to reinjure my leg a bit. Feels better today. Sort of two steps forward, one step back. Still no running for me. More crosstraining today (weights then elliptical). Tweaked my calf at the beginning just putting too much weight on that leg. Good reminder to let it heal a bit more.

anyone else see something familiar about these TWO separate posts!!! Mr. Dave you take it easy... stop with the starting off with too much weight! There is a fine line between rehab and reinjury!

Thanks for the concern, guys. I tweaked it actually before I even started . We had to clear the bar removing 45lb plates to swap them out with smaller and far less manly 25lb ones. When I removed the 45lb plate, I leaned over on my right leg to put it down and felt it twinge. I think Bugs may be close to what's happening. Its not the lingering or intense pain I started out with and generally it feels good the next day. Hopefully its just that whole healing thing.

Erika - you did awesome! I loved your report!!! Husker - YOU ARE DOING GREAT!!!! Bugs - ohh good suggestion with the rice heat! Cash - I totally agree!! The guys at my gym say the same thing... they tell me I should throw cardio in... you know 10 minutes on the bike or treadmill... just something to get the heart going... I just smile politely... 2 things: 1)locked the bowing out topic... was going to erase it, but figured at some point we all may feel that way and need the reminder that we are stuck here now 2)since i told myself i was done running I did not guilt myself at all about not running and today I said to my husband as we were walking around the neighborhood - wow this would be a great day for a run! So maybe the lack of guilt is just the thing I need to make a come back! (well no guilt and the fact that you guys are the BEST support system ever!!!) so strength trained today - uped my weight which was nice - definitely tired out the knee which I think it needs!

Higa, Taper is the worst part of training. Having friends to talk too during taper madness is a big benefit of this board. Yes your longest week is challenging. For many of us taper is worse. You always feel like you should be doing more. Packet pick up day. No workout for me today. Tomorrow is supposed to get close to all time high temp for this day of the year. Joy Joy. Last year race started with a slight mist and 50 degrees. Should be near 95 tomorrow. Thank goodness the swim is last. Yay for jumping into a pool 200 other sweaty bodies have already been in. No they don't shower first. Did I mention I swallow about a liter of water every time I swim?

Erika: Thanks for the RR! Looked like it was ideal conditions. You had a great day to PR on that course, especially running it for the first time from so far in the back. Congratulations! Brian: Good luck this last week. I'm a big fan of short pace runs the last week. Hope the wind, rain (snow) and crap weather blows out of here for you. We don't need anymore weekend weather like this stuff. Cash: Good luck in the Tri today. Hope the heat holds off. What are the distances? Had my bike maintenanced and it is back hanging on the wall, waiting for a break in the rain. Bugs: It's great your runs are going well. Enjoy the 17 next weekend. It's nice to look forward to them instead of dreading or being frustrated by them. Ran 20 & change yesterday and then did yardwork. I wanted to run long again today but am feeling beat up this morning and it's rainy outside. I am going to clean some house and then run this afternoon. DW & DS are at the family farm with her parents turkey hunting. I have dog duty here. I'm ready for DD to return and take the "grand-puppies" back. Made the most of it yesterday. Did 7-mile loops changing dogs after each loop. Took some Enduralites each hour. I didn't notice much except a salty taste as I ran. It was in the mid 60's so I wasn't exactly pouring out sweat. Just felt the need to use them during a longrun to see how they effect me. I will need to replace electrolytes during the Berryman. Bought Hammerjel in bulk and will try the flask out with the handheld to see how I like running with it. Last weekend to do longruns so I need to do what I can do this afternoon. Next week I better book a campsite. Only 3-weeks left.